Gennaro Annese

Gennaro Annese (1604-20 June 1648) was an Italian revolutionary who was one of the leaders of the Neapolitan Republic during its 1647-1648 uprising against Habsburg Spain.

Biography
Gennaro Annese was an arquebus maker from Naples, and he took part in Masaniello's 1647 revolt against Habsburg Spain. After Masaniello's downfall, Annese led a more extremist revolt against Spain, and Spanish troops entered the city in April 1648 after securing the loyalty of its nobles. Annese was forced to surrender after being besieged in the Carmine Castle, and he was executed in the same castle on 20 June 1648.